Tottenham midfielder ‘throws in the towel’ as doctor reaches agreement
Lucas Bergvall has been forced to withdraw from the Sweden national team due to the aftermath of the concussion he suffered against Chelsea.
Xavi Simons replaced Bergvall in Tottenham’s 1-0 home defeat to Chelsea earlier this month after the latter suffered a concussion minutes into the game.
The midfielder was subsequently sidelined for Spurs’ 2-2 draw against Manchester United, but Bergvall was one of several Tottenham players called up for international duty this November break.
However, it seems the 19-year-old is yet to fully heal from his injury and has now returned to Hotspur Way.
Lucas Bergvall is another concern for Thomas Frank
Bergvall “threw in the towel” two days before Sweden’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Switzerland, according to Swedish outlet Sportbladet on 13 November.
A statement from the national team confirmed: “Lucas Bergvall will not be available to play in the men’s national team’s two upcoming matches due to the aftermath of the concussion he suffered in connection with Tottenham’s league match against Chelsea on November 1.”
National team manager Stefan Pettersson confirmed that the midfielder suffered a setback in training due to his concussion.
He told the outlet: “We had agreed with Tottenham’s doctor to do some tests during the week and then run at full speed so that Lucas would feel the effects properly.
“When there was a reaction, there was no hesitation. We don’t want to take any risks.”
The news will come as a potential blow to Thomas Frank, who will be heading into a difficult month without several of his key stars.
Bergvall one of many on Tottenham injury list
Bergvall is one of 12 Tottenham players currently sidelined for the North London club.
Mohammed Kudus has been unavailable for the Lilywhites’ past couple of games, while the likes of James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski are still nursing long-term injuries.
- Frank had 14 senior squad members available at one point in November
- This was one less than Ange Postecoglou had around the same time in 2023
Postecoglou was criticised due to the injuries Tottenham suffered throughout his tenure. But the Australian has almost been vindicated by the current events in North London.
The developing injury crisis is not good news for Frank, who has several difficult fixtures to coach over the next couple of weeks.
Indeed, Spurs will take on rivals Arsenal at the Emirates as soon as the players return from the international break, while they will face PSG at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League three days later.
These are two crucial games for the North London side, and their current injuries will make victory hard to come by.
Like Tottenham’s 4-1 defeat to Chelsea in Postecoglou’s first season, Spurs’ current injury crisis could mark the start of a steep decline for Frank at Hotspur Way.
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